Welcome to our series featuring Unique Holidays: December 14th, 2022. Today is Bathtub Party Day if I could get Charlie out of the bathtub you might find me taking a bubble bath. Although I wish we still lived in the Mobile Home and had our Garden Tub you could almost swim in.
Bathtub Party Day– always observed on December 5th
Bathtub Party Day is today draw yourself a bathtub full of warm water. Add a few bath oil beads or bubble bath. Then hop in and “soak in” the bathtub.
Don’t let anything disturb the peace, quiet, and serenity of your bath. Turn off your cell phone. Put on your favorite CDs to a volume where you can’t hear the doorbell ring.
Bathtub Party Day is a copyrighted holiday created and is provided, courtesy of the great folks at Wellcat.com
How to Celebrate Bathtub Party Day
Kid’s Bathtub Party
- Start with a bubble bath.
- Make lots of bubbles.
- Add rubber duckies, boats, or other tub toys.
- Hop in and play!
Adult Bathtub Party
- Draw bath water, then add bath oil beads or bubble bath.
- Light candles.
- Put on music.
- Bring your glass of Wine.
- Slip into the tub by yourself, or with a special someone.
History and Origin of Bathtub Party Day
The creators of this day at Wellcat.com encourage you to invite a friend to your bathtub party. Light candles and open a bottle of Wine, and snacks within reach because it’s going to be a great time.
Repeal Day – The 21st Amendment ends Prohibition
Repeal Day is today, a December 5th holiday which commemorates the repeal of the 18th Amendment. Once more, Americans were free to buy, sell, and consume Alcoholic beverages. No more bathtub Beer. I’ll drink to that!
In the early 1900s, many of the good people of America believed that Alcohol was the root cause of many Social ills in the Country. Prohibition on a national scale was promoted in part by the American Christian Women’s Temperance Union. This movement grew in popularity. Ultimately, the United States Congress passed the 18th amendment on January 16th, 1919. The 16th Amendment prohibited the manufacture, transportation, sale, and consumption of Alcohol.
The ban on Alcohol did little to improve the Social conditions of the Country or to reduce crime. Rather, crime increased as racketeers got into the business of making and selling Alcohol. The popularity of the 18th Amendment waned. More and more people and groups sought its repeal.
Congress passed the 21st Amendment, effectively repealing the 18th Amendment. On December 5th, 1933, the State of Utah voted its approval of the 21st Amendment, achieving the 3/4 of the States needed to approve this amendment. Thus, on this Holiday, the 18th Amendment was formally repealed.
While Repeal Day certainly is a Holiday to have a drink in celebration of our rights and freedoms, we should always remember to drink responsibly.
How to Celebrate Repeal Day
- Have an Alcoholic drink of your choice.
- Toast to the U.S. Congress for being wise enough to correct one of their mistakes.
- Bars and restaurants should offer specials and discounts on Alcoholic beverages.
History and Origin of Repeal Day
Congress passed the 21st Amendment, effectively repealing the 18th Amendment. On December 5, 1933, the State of Utah voted its approval of the 21st Amendment. Achieving 3/4 of the States needed to approve this amendment. Thus on this Holiday, the 18th Amendment was formally repealed.
Americans celebrated on December 5th, 1933. So it is clear why December 5th was chosen to celebrate this Holiday. However, we know little about who created this Holiday as an annual holiday and when it began.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
